2015 Audi RS5 Drivetrain Parts

Engine:
4.2L V8

37 Drivetrain parts are listed for the 2015 Audi RS5, in 8 part types, covering the 4.2L V8 engine. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.

On the 2015 Audi RS5, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. Most of the listed parts are CV Axle (14 parts), CV Joint Boot (6 parts) and CV Joint (4 parts). The other 5 part types cover the remaining 13 parts.

Axle Shaft Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
TIMKEN SL260495
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear67 x 83 x 8mm
View on
Amazon

This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

CV Axle

Premium

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
TOP NOTCH Popular TN19007PR
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Performance
Fitment notes — TOP NOTCH TN19007PR
Performance
Front
View on
Amazon

Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
APWI Popular AD8352
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
FrontBase Model
View on
Amazon
TOP NOTCH Popular TN19007
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front
View on
Amazon
GKN 304925
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Fits Front LeftLength 499 mm
Fitment notes — GKN 304925
Fits:
Front LeftLength 499 mm
or:
Front RightLength 499 mm
View on
Amazon
GKN 306372
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Fits Front LeftLength 465 mm
Fitment notes — GKN 306372
Fits:
Front LeftLength 465 mm
or:
Front RightLength 465 mm
View on
Amazon
GSP NCV23029
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear Leftwith Sport Differential
View on
Amazon
GSP NCV23031
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rearwithout Sport Differential
View on
Amazon
GSP NCV23011
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front
View on
Amazon
GSP NCV23030
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear Rightwith Sport Differential
View on
Amazon
TOP NOTCH TN19025
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rearwithout Sport Differential
View on
Amazon
TRAKMOTIVE AD8146
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
AAR Joint Design
Fitment notes — TRAKMOTIVE AD8146
AAR Joint Design
Front
View on
Amazon
TRAKMOTIVE AD8195
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear Leftwithout Torque Vectoring Differential
View on
Amazon
TRAKMOTIVE AD8193
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear Leftwith Torque Vectoring Differential
Fitment notes — TRAKMOTIVE AD8193
Rear Leftwith Torque Vectoring DifferentialOpt GH2
View on
Amazon
TRAKMOTIVE AD8194
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Rear Rightwith Torque Vectoring Differential
Fitment notes — TRAKMOTIVE AD8194
Rear Rightwith Torque Vectoring DifferentialOpt GH2
View on
Amazon

This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes.

CV Joint

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
GKN 306654
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Thermosplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Fitment notes — GKN 306654
Thermosplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Fits:
Front Right Inner
or:
Front Left Inner
View on
Amazon
GKN 306275
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Pre-lubricatedThermosplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Fitment notes — GKN 306275
Pre-lubricatedThermosplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Fits:
Front Left OuterLength 42 mm
or:
Front Right OuterLength 42 mm
View on
Amazon
MARELLI TOJ0041
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front
View on
Amazon
VAICO V106923
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front OuterCabriolet
View on
Amazon

This table covers the constant-velocity joints at each end of a drive axle.

CV Joint Boot

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
BECK/ARNLEY Popular 1033141
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front Outer
View on
Amazon
REIN Popular BKN0170
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front Inner
View on
Amazon
BECK/ARNLEY 1033043
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front Inner
View on
Amazon
GKN 305061
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Thermoplastic ElastomerThermosplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Fitment notes — GKN 305061
Thermoplastic ElastomerThermosplastic Elastomer (TPE)
Fits:
Front Right Inner
or:
Front Left Inner
View on
Amazon
VAICO V105635
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front OuterGrade: AM
View on
Amazon
VAICO V105633
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Front InnerGrade: AM
View on
Amazon

This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn.

Differential Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ELRING 876330
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Height [MM]: 11Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)
Fitment notes — ELRING 876330
Height [MM]: 11Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)Radial Shaft Seal Design: ASWSwirl Type: Right-hand Twist
Base ModelBody code: B8
View on
Amazon
ELRING 852090
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)Radial Shaft Seal Design: A/BS2
Fitment notes — ELRING 852090
Material: ACM (Polyacrylate)Radial Shaft Seal Design: A/BS2Swirl Type: Right-hand Twist
Base ModelBody code: B8
View on
Amazon

This table covers the seals at the Differential. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

Drive Shaft

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
DORMAN 986445
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Length: 57"
Fitment notes — DORMAN 986445
Length: 57"
Rear
View on
Amazon
GKN GKNP20215
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
View on
Amazon
WJB / INMOTION PARTS WDS86445
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Standard Grade
View on
Amazon

This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case.

Gear Oil

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
VALVOLINE VV975
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart
Fitment notes — VALVOLINE VV975
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart
Rear Differential
View on
Amazon
VALVOLINE 889785
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill
Fitment notes — VALVOLINE 889785
Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill
Rear Differential
View on
Amazon
VALVOLINE 882505
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon
Fitment notes — VALVOLINE 882505
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon
Rear Differential
View on
Amazon
VALVOLINE 723856
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon
Fitment notes — VALVOLINE 723856
Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon
Rear Differential
View on
Amazon

This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle.

Transfer Case Fluid

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
VAICO V600430
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Transfer Case Oil DTF-1 L
Fitment notes — VAICO V600430
Transfer Case Oil DTF-1 L
CabrioletGrade: OEM
View on
Amazon
VAICO V600431
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
CabrioletGrade: AM
Fitment notes — VAICO V600431
CabrioletGrade: AMTransfer Case Fluid, DTF-1 - 5 Liter
View on
Amazon
VAICO V600432
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX
Fits Grade: OEMTransfer Case Oil DTF-1-20 Lor Cabriolet
Fitment notes — VAICO V600432
Fits:
Grade: OEMTransfer Case Oil DTF-1-20 Lor CabrioletGrade: OEMTransfer Case Oil DTF-1-20 L
View on
Amazon

This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable.

Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 2015 Audi RS5

On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.

  • Confirm you have the 4.2L V8 engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
  • Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
  • Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
  • Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.

Start with the largest groups on this page: CV Axle and CV Joint Boot .

Frequently Asked Questions

How many drivetrain parts fit the 2015 Audi RS5?

Our catalog currently lists 37 drivetrain parts for the 2015 Audi RS5 across 8 subcategories and 14 brands, covering the 4.2L V8 engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.

What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 2015 Audi RS5?

Common symptoms include clicking in tight turns, a clunk when shifting between drive and reverse, vibration that builds with speed, or gear oil on the inside of a wheel. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.

What should I replace at the same time?

Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.

What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?

They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2015 Audi RS5 was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.

How do I make sure a part fits my 2015 Audi RS5?

Every part on this page is matched to the 4.2L V8 engine. Then a torn CV boot caught early is a cheap boot kit; caught late it is a whole axle — inspect before deciding which to buy. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.

Other Parts for the 2015 Audi RS5

Drivetrain Parts for Other Audi RS5 Years

Switch vehicle or jump to a subcategory

Manufacturer names, model designations and part numbers are used for identification and fitment reference only. AutoFactsDB is an independent catalog and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any vehicle manufacturer displayed on this page.